Lumbini Buddhist University senate meeting: Budget of over Rs 490 million passed

Kathmandu, July 16: The 18th senate meeting of the Lumbini-based Lumbini Buddhist University on Wednesday has approved the proposed budget of over Rs 490 million.

The meeting presided over by Prime Minister and Chancellor of the University, KP Sharma Oli, at Prime Minister's official residence at Baluwatar, approved the budget. The budget was presented by the University's Registrar, Dr Tilakram Acharya.     

During the meeting, Registrar Dr Acharya apprised the meeting that the University's arrears stood at 0.5 per cent as of the end of the current fiscal year 2024/25.     

The senate meeting of all universities and health institutions is being summoned on short notice after the instruction of Chancellor Oli to get their proposed budget and annual programmes endorsed before the new fiscal year that begins from tomorrow. (RSS)